EVANSDALE, Iowa - The Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that the two bodies found last Wednesday in the 7 Bridges Wildlife Area in Bremer County are Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins.
Hunters found the bodies at 7 Bridge Wildlife Area on Wednesday, concluding the search for the two cousins who were last seen riding their bikes in Evansdale.
Officers with Evansdale police, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, FBI, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Black Hawk and Bremer county sheriff’s offices blocked off the former county park while they processed the scene and gathered evidence for three days.
Authorities are asking anyone who has any information on the case to call the tip line, at 319-232-6682 or send an e-mail to ourmissingiowagirls@dps.state.ia.us.
A reward of $150,000 has been established for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
Timeline
Friday, July 13, 2012
2:48PM Cousins Lyric Cook & Elizabeth Collins are reported missing
2:50PM Law enforcement begin searching the girls
4PM Firefighters find the girls’ bike at Meyers Lake
